The OEM has announced that there will be 110 new jobs at its new headquarters in Ireland.
Independent.ie reported that the company already employs 80 people in Ireland, and that Ricoh has created a further 110 jobs at its €6.5 million ($6.8 million) headquarters in Dublin, which will increase its workforce to 190 by 2019. The company, which has been in Ireland since 1980, is set to increase its revenues to €32 million ($33 million) during the next three years, which will double it, and there will be “new roles” in the sectors of “technical engineering, software solutions and business development”.
Gary Hopwood, General Manager of Ricoh Ireland, commented: “Today’s announcement underlines Ricoh Ireland’s success in embracing digital transformation and helping our customers to do the same. The new HQ truly is the feather in our cap, showcasing how we have used technology to pioneer the workforce of the future.
“Our revenue stream in Ricoh Ireland continues to grow and we want to continue driving that forward. To achieve that, we needed a new office space that could facilitate a much larger workforce that will be instrumental in Ricoh Ireland’s future success. We expect to see significant returns on this investment for many years to come.”
Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, said: “The workforce is rapidly changing and Irish businesses must ensure they cater for the younger generations that are currently scaling up the career ladder. Ricoh Ireland’s new headquarters is an excellent example of how businesses in Ireland can innovate to transform the workplace, attract and maintain talent and maximise employee productivity and engagement.
“This jobs announcement showcases Ireland’s attractiveness to global organisations as a business hub. We have an extremely talented, multinational workforce and Ricoh is demonstrating its faith and confidence in our people with this announcement today.”